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    Found a deal on craigslist? - List Here!

    Here's one for the vintage toolbox crowd. http://rockford.craigslist.org/tls/4686636683.html It could use a repaint, but I've seen GJers turn worse toolboxes into works of art. (Insert catchy saying here)
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    Here's one in Chicagoland that I almost missed. It's buried at the back of a bunch of pictures. Looks like a 1/3hp round top. Go get it guys! http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/tls/4676678789.html (Insert catchy saying here)
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    Hemi, that's the same model as my first block. Very nice machine. Strictly speaking the 115 code grinders aren't blocks, but there aren't any real design differences, so that's just a technicality. If you don't want to collect these, get rid of it quick or soon you'll be obsessing over...
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    All my blocks are up and running but not in the configurations that I want yet. The 1/4hp is the tool sharpener for the basement. I mostly work with HSS bits so it has Aluminum Oxide wheels. It sets atop my Sun distributor machine cabinet and will eventually be paired with the tilt table...
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    It is a horizontal mill. Got it from a guy in town who used to do side work for a mold making shop, but that's another thread. More about the grinder setup tomorrow. (Insert catchy saying here)
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    That was really good of you to set up your friend! 5 others huh? We really do need some kind of therapy group. Aside from this one I have three other craftsman blocks, one belsaw block and a Baldor which will eventually become it's own thread. Between all of these I have all of the...
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    Hmm I would start by trying here http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-rubber-bumpers/=tia5an (Insert catchy saying here)
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    Thanks! Too bad we're at the wrong ends of I-55 or it would be yours. (Insert catchy saying here)
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    And of course the stand. (Insert catchy saying here)
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    Thanks! Like I said I was more interested in the stand but the grinder is nice! (Insert catchy saying here)
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    Sorry to break this to you, but I picked that one up last week on my way through town. Yeah, I know. Needs pics. FWIW I wanted the stand for my other 1/2 hp. If someone wants the grinder I might turn loose of it. Catch is it's now back in Chi town. The grinder is very nice though. minty...
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    If it looks like that, then it's the real deal. Color me jealous.
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    A picture would confirm it pretty quickly. If it is a craftsman stand consider yourself lucky. In chasing grinders so far I've found a B&D (?) sheet metal stand, a belsaw stand and a very nice homemade pedestal, but never a craftsman stand.
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    Found a deal on craigslist? - List Here!

    Here's a nice one. A good looking older snapon for the price of a used up craftsman chest. Don't think this guy knows what kind of premium snapon stuff goes for. http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/tls/4610298061.html For $100 I would grab it if I had any room in the shop.
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    I have two with that combo so pretty sure it is a factory combo
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    I agree there are plenty of Sunlight/Packard grinders that are not blockish, but here's my 115.7575. The castings bare a remarkable similarity to other roundtop blocks. If they weren't done by the same pattern shop they were VERY good copies. I haven't torn down my new 1/4 hp yet...
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    Hmm, I may have just answered my own question. Digging on VintageMachinery: In 1932 GM bought Packard Electric, then in 1933 Delco (then part of GM) bought Sunlight. In 1943 GM consolidated small motor production between the two. Since round tops were made through the 50s and 60s the motors...
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    Question for everyone… Can someone shed some light on the interaction between Delco and Packard Electric as far as block grinder production? The reason I ask is that the other night I had my 1/2 hp Packard Electric grinder (115 prefix) sitting next to my newly acquired 1/4 hp Delco (397) and I...
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    Does your cabinet layout leave room for a vintage "powr panl"? That would look awesome with a block grinder. (Insert catchy saying here)
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    let's see your craftsman block grinders

    Apparently I need to spend more time in the garage and less time at the computer. My last few posts have been CL alerts. Nonetheless, here's another one. http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/tls/4563550341.html Greater DC area. Looks like a good deal. (Insert catchy saying here)
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